Twin Bubbles
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Comment by Nicht:
I like this and the idea, so I'd like to try give some advice (maybe by writing my thoughts I can learn something). I think the original's background and lighting are the first major difference. Also the perspective. So experiment with that. The lighting on yours is quite harsh, so the reflections are quite hot when bumping the contrast. I think (don't know) that soft light from a diffused source works here - also the BG needs to be well lit.

Then, for post, you can increase the contrast and correct the colours. I think if you've set up light properly, post is easy. I've found that using duplicates of the image with different blending modes give nice contrasts.

I'd love to have time to experiment with bubbles like this because I think I might be able to learn a lot in the process.

Fractal
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Comment by Lydia:
Great veins!

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Comment by jgirl57:


hahah!!!! I thought this was gonna be my favorite shoehorn, but naa, its my fav in all of the entries, very awesome.. well done

Fractal
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Comment by Beetle:
This is very nice, but I can't help wishing it was on a diagonal for added interest.

Twin Bubbles
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Comment by smurfguy:
Haha, realized after the fact that yanko's image wasn't a ribbon winner. Doh.

Twin Bubbles
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Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
with 625 bubble shots it would have been nice to see what you were going for.

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Comment by PaulFrocchi:
not sure if my comment went thru...if not...what i said was this is SO well done! it had me fooled. Good luck. one of my favorites.

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Comment by timb:
Couldn't be any more perfect than that! :)

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Comment by quiche:
Heh.

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Comment by ecmguy:
Great shot, great composite... Front page stuff, the best I've seen so far! Also love the author (just click ten lol....)